JUNE 1.2007
The Men’s Wellness Center is bringing Pride back to Stark Street
with a calendar of events that accentuate the positive side of being
gay in June.
Bingo is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 15 with snacks, prizes and a dar
ing ensemble constructed out of a flag sported by hostess Miss Mylar,
a local drag performer.
Chicos Latinos holds speed dating with Miss Mylar from 2 to
7 p.m. June 16 with food, drinks, giveaways and a low-calorie safer-
sex buffet.
After standing for two hours watching the parade, dancing like
a muscle boy on a float or simply being overcome by the heat coming
off all the hard bodies, the center invites everyone to the Pride Lounge
for sliced fruit, iced tea, soft leather sofas and chill music. Chat with
other guys taking a break and check out the safer-sex buffet, complete
with hair-netted “lunch ladies,” from 1 to 5 p.m. June 17.
The documentary Gay Sex in the '70s tells the story of a pivotal era
in gay history—the 12 years between the Stonewall Riots of 1969 and
the first reported cases of AIDS in 1981. The story is told using
colorful scenes from 1970s erotic life and candid interviews with the
gay New Yorkers who lived it. The screening is from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
June 28 followed by a discussion.
The Men’s Wellness Center is at 928 S.W. Stark St. For more
information call 503-528-6526.
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“¡Noche de Fuego! (Night of Fire)” is an opportunity for the queer
community to come together and ■celebrate Latino Pride. Made up of
community volunteers, the planning committee is striving to create
an event that recognizes the talents and contributions of gay Latinos
and Latinas and that highlights their allies and supporters.
The second annual Latino Gay Pride, which will take place from
5 to 11 p.m. June 10, will feature a combination of speakers and
performers in the Jupiter Hotel Courtyard and Dream Box, 800 E.
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Bumside St. The event also boasts food and drinks catered by La Bonita
and the Doug Fir bar, with a special Petron tequila-based cocktail cre
ated for the event. The Multnomah County Health Department is
sponsoring a health and wellness rixim, and the Human Rights
Campaign will have an information r<x>m and recniitment space.
Teatro Milagro is hosting a display table to share information
about next season’s performances. The company has donated five
pairs of tickets and will hold drawings throughout the night.
Speakers include representatives from Q Center, Equity
Foundation and Basic Rights Oregon as well as Multnomah County
Commissioners Maria Rojo de Steffey, Lisa Naito and Jeff Cogen.
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus will return to Latino Gay Pride
with a special presentation, and the folk dance troupe Lo Nuestro
Baile Folklorico from Forest Grove High School will perform. Other
appearances include Portland La Femme Plus 2005 Candela La pier,
a contestant for Miss Gay Latina Oregon; Miss Gay Latina 2004
Pebbles Campbell Stars; Portland La Femme 2006 Fabiola Poldoski;
Miss Gay Latina 2006-2007 Kelly Johanna; Miss Poder Latino
Brenda; Hawaii La Femme Plus Trinity La Croix, a contestant for Miss
Gay Latina Oregon; Tamy, a contestant for Miss Gay Latina Oregon;
Mr. Gay Latino Oregon 2005 Rogelio; Mr. Gay Latino Oregon 2006-
2007 Jose Rodríguez; and Mr. Gay Latino Oregon 2004 and Mr.
Oregon Latino 2003 William Ramirez.
The entertainment program is hosted by Meesha Peru of Darcelle
Multnomah County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey
XV Showplace and coordinated by Mr. Gay Latino Pageant produc
addressed the Latino Gay Pride crowd in 2006.
er David Zambrano.
The theme will be played out through decorations and
Latino Gay Pride has partnered with Onda Arte Latina Gallery at
performances.
2215 N.E. Alberta St., which is featuring the works of queer Latino
“We’re trying to create an evening that highlights the passion and
artists from the Northwest.
the flavor of the Latino GLBT community. ‘¡Noche de Fuego!’ illus
"The support we’ve received has been tremendous,” said Melanie
trates that environment where everyone can feel the heat of the Latino
Davis, planning committee co-chairwoman.
culture," said planning committee co-chairman Da vid Martinez.
All ages are welcome. Donations are suggested.
Last year’s event drew a crowd of 350. Martinez expects a similar
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attendance.
Guitar’d & Feathered is a feast of soulful music. There is
a stunning variety of styles and guests, but Candye sings
with such depth and power that she is always the main
course. The featured guest guitar players add their own
trademark sounds to spice and inspire her vocal mastery.
Guitar’d & Feathered begins and ends with Candye Kane.
She is known for her exciting and entertaining - and some
times adult-oriented - stage show. But Candye Kane is her
real name and the woman you see at her shows is nothing
but that real woman, not some show-biz stage image. It’s
easy to get caught up in the spectacle of her perform
ance, but never forget: Candye is a natural-bom,
supremely gifted vocalist who can sing her humanity and
touch ours. She proves it on Guitar’d & Feathered.
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